Circuit layout technique with template-driven placement using fu

Details Circuit layout technique with template-driven placement using fu Circuit layout technique with template-driven placement using fu

1996-09-17

1998-06-16

Hafiz, Tariq R.

395 61, G06F 1518

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057684790

ABSTRACT:
A method for generating a physical integrated circuit layout, using the similarity between a template and the physical layout as a metric. This automated template-driven layout methodology creates a physical integrated circuit layout which approximates the specified template as closely as practicably possible. The similarity of the positioning of circuit elements in a physical layout is improved with regard to the positioning of those same circuit elements in a template. The circuit elements' placement is incrementally improved by attaching a cost to each placement, with a lower cost reflecting a better match between circuit element placement in the physical layout and the template. Fuzzy logic concepts are employed to determine the cost of a given layout.

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